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Sony A350 vs Sony WX220

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A380
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Sony A350 versus Sony WX220, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A350 was announced 6 years earlier than the WX220 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the A350 scores versus the WX220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony WX220

 A350 WX220 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony A350

 WX220 A350 
IntroducedFebruary 2014June 2008More modern by 69 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony WX220

 A350 WX220 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony A350 versus Sony WX220 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A350 versus the WX220.

Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A350 and WX220 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and WX220.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A350 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX220 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A350
Portrait photography with Sony WX220
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
37
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Street photography camera
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
more heavy than competitors (674 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Sports photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
46
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A350
Travel photography with Sony WX220
51
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (674 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
69
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography features
Sony WX220 Landscape photography features
64
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no Timelapse mode
44
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
9
no video shooting
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
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Sony A350 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony WX220
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2008-06-06 2014-02-12
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Number of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674g (1.49 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 595 not tested
Other
Battery life - 210 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $600 $198